Best The Last Thing I Saw Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 310: Amy Taubin on Dying for Sex, The Shrouds, Adolescence, Marina Zurkow, Hoberman Book, Black Bag, Zero Day, Mickey 17, plus Warfare 1:07:41

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Ep. 310: Amy Taubin on Dying for Sex, The Shrouds, Adolescence, Marina Zurkow, Hoberman Book, Black Bag, Zero Day, Mickey 17, plus WarfareWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. What better way to begin the glorious spring than a deluxe episode with the one and only Amy Taubin! The legendary critic returns to the podcast to…

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Introducing: DC High Volume: Batman 33:30

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Hello, EPIC listeners! This week, we’re dropping you into the heart of Gotham with DC High Volume: Batman, an immersive audio experience from the DC Universe. Follow Bruce Wayne as he takes his first steps toward becoming the Dark Knight in Year One, the legendary origin story brought to life in cinematic sound. This is just the beginning of an epi…

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AP 686: Redefining Motherhood: Breaking Free from Outdated Expectations || Wise Women Series with Dr. Gertrude Lyons 46:07

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In this episode from the Wise Women Series, I interview Dr. Gertrude Lyons, an educator and podcast host focused on challenging traditional beliefs about motherhood and empowering women to redefine their journey as mothers. Practical advice in this conversation includes making a "do something list" to prioritize self-care and fulfillment, and the i…

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AP 685: Mastering Transitions: Finding Personal Fulfillment Amidst Overwhelm || coaching call with Ashley 45:25

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I'm sharing an enlightening coaching session with Ashley, who reached out to tackle the difficult morning transition time between resting and responding to her children's needs. We delve deep into why this transition feels so difficult, exploring how a lack of fulfillment and personal energy impacts our ability to show up for responsibilities. I gu…

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Episode 11 Tommy Bolin James Gang Solo Albums & Deep Purple 58:47

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Send us a text Bolin's Last Few yearsBy Mark

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Episode 12 The First Time I Saw Deep Purplle 1:00:00

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Send us a text As Much As I RememberBy Mark

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Episode 9 Glenn Hughes' First 2 Post Purple Albums Play Me Out & Four On The Floor 1:00:02

10d ago1:00:02

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Send us a text Glenn Hughes From Soul Man to Disco Man?By Mark

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Episode 10 Roger Glover's Last Day's With Purple, Producing Nazareth, Butterfly Ball 57:23

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Send us a text Tracks From Machine Head, Nazareth, & The Bull & Grasshoppers FeastBy Mark

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Episode 8 Ian Gillan's Last 2 Years With Deep Purple And First Ian Gillan Band Album 58:00

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Send us a text Episode 8 Ian Gillan's Last 2 Years With Deep Purple And First Ian Gillan Band AlbumBy Mark

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Episode 7 Paice Ashton & Lord Post Purple Short Lived Band 59:38

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Send us a text Lord and Paice's First Post Deep Purple Project.By Mark

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AP 684: Have you ever considered going on a non-working “work weekend?” || Growth Spurt 7:30

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My friend Rachel Nielsen and I recently decided to dedicate a weekend solely to checking off those lingering to-dos that pile up in our everyday lives. It wasn't about professional work but clearing out those constant mental load tasks, from family scheduling to household chores. In this episodes I'm sharing the logistics and what I learned, while …

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Episode 6 Blackmore's Departure From Purple 56:35

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Send us a text Ritchie Leaves Purple and The Birth Of RainbowBy Mark

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Episode 4 The Passing Of John Sykes 54:58

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Send us a text A Hastily Thrown Together Show Recorded As Soon As I Heard Of John's Passing.By Mark

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Episode 5 Dave Coverdale Post Purple Solo Albums and The Start Of Whitesnake 54:45

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Send us a text The End Of The Road In Purple For Coverdale and what lies aheadBy Mark

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AP 683: What to Do When Things Need to Change In Your Marriage || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife 54:11

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Have you ever felt like your personal growth is at odds with your role within your relationship? In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to explore this challenging dynamic. We delve into the intricacies of how traditional roles and covert expectations can hinder personal development, especially for women. Dr. Finlayson-Fife s…

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AP 682: Why You NEED to Dream || Growth Spurt 8:18

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Do you believe in the importance of dreaming? Some of my core childhood memories are of using my imagination while playing in cottonwood trees, and I now realize how those early dreams eventually shaped my path. In this episode we'll explore why dreaming is not just a luxury but a necessity for all of us, regardless of our circumstances. I also hav…

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AP 681: Three Methods to Wake Up Earlier || from a former night-owl turned early bird 35:41

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Are you a night owl struggling to embrace the early mornings? I'm raising my hand right now, because that is me! In this episode, I get into my journey of reform, from being a chronic night owl to an early bird. Plus, what that has changed for me in my daily life and why I stay motivated to keep up this practice. I'll share three actionable methods…

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Ep. 309: Jourdain Searles on Lurker, Mad Bills to Pay, Dead Lover, Together, By Design, Desert Fury 47:37

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Ep. 309: Jourdain Searles on Lurker, Mad Bills to Pay, Dead Lover, Together, By Design, Desert FuryWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. One of my absolute favorite critics working today is Jourdain Searles, a contributor to several publications (The Film Stage, Hollywood Reporter) and DVD/Blu-ray labels, but I also avidl…

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AP 680: Tackling spring cleaning, the live entertainment I saw last month, the change in my toddler’s schedule that’s forcing me to reevaluate work and habits, working with a writing coach and exploring ... 30:21

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This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my life, my family, my work, and my own self development encourages you in your own journey. Around here the goal is never perf…

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AP 679: Deep Dive: GLP-1s || A Special Bonus Episode from More Personal 45:19

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This is a bonus episode from my premium podcast, More Personal, where we lean into the personal side of personal development. In today's episode, I'm taking you on a deep dive into the world of GLP-1 medications. I'll share my personal journey from skepticism to understanding, exploring how these drugs are reshaping the conversation around weight, …

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AP 678: Why You Don’t Need to Diet This Spring || Wise Women Series with Dr. Supatra Tovar 45:04

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In this episode from the Wise Women Series, I interview Dr. Supatra Tovar, a licensed clinical psychologist, registered dietician, and fitness expert. Together, we dive deep into the harmful effects of diet culture and explore how dieting can negatively impact both physical and mental health. Dr. Tovar offers practical advice on shifting focus from…

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Ep. 308: Karina Longworth on You Must Remember This: The Old Man Is Still Alive – Capra, Ford, Donen, Wyler, and Co. 31:52

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Ep. 308: Karina Longworth on You Must Remember This: The Old Man Is Still Alive – Capra, Ford, Donen, Wyler, and Co.Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Karina Longworth’s You Must Remember This podcast needs no introduction for her erudite, wildly popular considerations of Hollywood film history, and in her latest seaso…

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AP 677: Emergency Preparedness Basics for the Scared to Prepare || with Melanie Papworth 55:29

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I sat down with emergency preparedness expert Melanie Papworth to discuss practical ways to prepare for various emergencies without feeling overwhelmed. Melanie shares her expertise on five key areas: evacuation, house fires, food storage, water, and power outages. We delve into simple, actionable steps you can take to start becoming more prepared,…

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AP 676: How I Day Plan || Growth Spurt 14:49

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This is a bite-sized episode where I share my personal process on day planning to increase productivity and reduce mental load. I'll guide you through my journey with various planners, how I set up my weekly planning sessions, and the steps I take to ensure each day is organized and focused. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your day p…

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AP 675: “How do I stay consistent with my habits when my life circumstances change?” || Coaching Call with Alicia 55:09

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Are life's unexpected twists making it hard to stick to your routines? In today’s episode I'm airing a coaching call with Alicia, a stay-at-home mom grappling with how to keep her exercise habits consistent amid life's many changes. We dive deep into redefining what baseline habits look like, so they remain achievable and fulfilling. You'll hear pr…

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Ep 3 The Weekend In 1976 That I became A Purple Fan. The Death Of Tommy Bolin 55:00

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Send us a text Ep 3 The Weekend In 1976 That I became A Purple Fan. The Death Of Tommy BolinBy Mark

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The demise Of Deep Purple Part 2 55:00

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Send us a text The Last 3 Months Of Deep Purple Mark 4By Mark

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Mark 4 Demise Part 1 55:00

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Send us a text The Weekend I Discovered Deep Purple And The Demise Of Purple Mark 4By Mark

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AP 674: My Do Something List for 2025 || Growth Spurt 22:49

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Let this be a reminder that it is never too late to create your Do Something List for the year! I recently finalized mine and wanted to share it with you, even though it's March, to inspire you to create your own list. I'll be going through each item, explaining why it's on the list, giving updates, and sharing some fun anecdotes. From baking somet…

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Ep. 306: Olivier Assayas on his film Suspended Time, personal filmmaking, and recent favorites 27:37

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Ep. 306: Olivier Assayas on his film Suspended Time, personal filmmaking, and recent favoritesWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. This weekend, Rendez-Vous with French Cinema presents the latest Olivier Assayas film, Suspended Time—a thoughtful and funny chronicle set in the French countryside during pandemic lockdown. …

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Ep. 307: Bruce Bennett on Two by Kaneto Shindo, Breezy, Anita Pallenberg, Nightshift, My First Film 1:39:50

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Ep. 307: Bruce Bennett Returns! Two by Kaneto Shindo, Breezy, Anita Pallenberg, Nightshift, My First FilmWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. First, some news: It's a wonderful honor to be presenting a special double screening at the wonderful Light Industry on March 18: An Evening with The Last Thing I Saw! The films th…

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AP 673: How to Live Boldly in the Body You have Now, Especially as you Age || with Meg Hadley 46:59

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Join dietitian Meg Hadley and me as we open up about the challenging topic of body image, especially as we age. We discuss the personal and societal pressures women face to conform to certain body standards, Meg provides profound insights on the body image spectrum, and we explore the unrealistic expectations set by diet culture and the importance …

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Ep. 305: K.J. Relth-Miller on Berlinale Classics: Tenderness of the Wolves, Solo Sunny, Spare Parts, Don’t Cheat, Darling! 1:03:39

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Ep. 305: K.J. Relth-Miller on Berlinale Classics: Tenderness of the Wolves, Solo Sunny, Spare Parts, Don’t Cheat, Darling!Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. This week I welcome back K.J. Relth-Miller, director of film programs at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, to hear about her latest travels through new restoratio…

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AP 672: Birthday Party Chaos, Work Trip Reflections, the Latest Launch of the Sticky Habit Intensive, the Food and Drink I'm Loving, Looking Ahead to a Busy Spring, and my Deep Dive on GLP-1 Medication ... 39:13

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This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my life, my family, my work, and my own self development encourages you in your own journey. Around here the goal is never perf…

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Ep. 304: Eric Hynes on True False 2025: WTO/99, A Body to Live In, Resurrection, Kouté Vwa, The Undergrowth 28:31

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Ep. 304: Eric Hynes on True/False 2025: WTO/99, A Body to Live In, Resurrection, Kouté vwa, The UndergrowthWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The True/False Film Festival brings outstanding nonfiction films and filmmakers to Columbia, Missouri, each year, attracting world premieres and also curating from Sundance, IDFA…

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AP 671: How Can You Make Cleaning Easier || My Replicable System To Take the Overwhelm Out of Cleaning 43:51

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What is 'cleanish?' For me, it's a flexible, realistic approach to maintaining a tidy home. In this episode I'll walk you through creating your own cleaning manifesto, which helps you prioritize what truly matters and ditch the overwhelming 'shoulds' of cleaning. I'll share personal tips and tricks on how to simplify, break down, and systemize your…

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AP 670: How to Better Handle Your Parenting Regrets and Become a Better Parent in the Process || Wise Women Series with Andee Martineau 48:51

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In this episode from our Wise Women Series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andee Martineau, a mom of six, a parenting expert, and the creator of Connect Method Parenting. We delve deep into how parenting challenges can serve as catalysts for personal growth. Andee shares her own experiences and regrets as a parent, and provides invaluable insig…

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AP 669: What You Don't (but Should) Know About the Pelvic Floor || with Dr. Sara Reardon, the Vagina Whisperer 53:47

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We're diving into an essential, yet often overlooked, aspect of women's health: the pelvic floor. Joined by Dr. Sara Reardon, also known as the Vagina Whisperer, we discuss everything from the basics of pelvic floor health to practical tips on how to manage and improve its function throughout various stages of life. We cover important issues like u…

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Ep. 303: Justin Chang on Berlin 2025: Blue Moon, Dreams (Sex Love), Girls on Wire 36:39

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Ep. 303: Justin Chang on Berlin 2025: Blue Moon, Dreams (Sex Love), Girls on WireWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. For my latest dispatch from the Berlin film festival, I sat down with Justin Chang, film critic at The New Yorker (which, as it turns out, makes an appearance in one of the movies!). Films discussed inclu…

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AP 668: The Imperfections Make It Better || Growth Spurt 8:36

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I recently began to realize there are some parallels between podcast editing and life, in that they both require embracing messiness. Whether it's editing episodes for clarity, or juggling unexpected house guests and toddler tantrums, I challenge you (and myself) to consider how our own imperfections make us better, more human, and ultimately, more…

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Ep. 302: Dan Sullivan on Berlin 2025: The Ice Tower, Little Trouble Girls, Smile at Last, Canone effimero 30:04

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Ep. 302: Dan Sullivan on Berlin 2025: The Ice Tower, Little Trouble Girls, Smile at Last, Canone EffimeroWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. For my latest dispatch from the Berlin film festival, I sat down with Dan Sullivan, a programmer at Film at Lincoln Center (and also, as he points out, a former colleague!). Films …

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Ep. 300: Julia Loktev on My Undesirable Friends: Part I—Last Air in Moscow 28:23

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Ep. 300: Julia Loktev on My Undesirable Friends: Part I—Last Air in MoscowWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Last October I interviewed the filmmaker Julia Loktev during the New York Film Festival about her latest work, My Undesirable Friends: Part I—Last Air in Moscow. This week her film has its international premiere…

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Ep. 301: Guy Lodge on Berlin 2025: Kontinental ’25, Living the Land, Eel, All I Had Was Nothingness 30:42

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Ep. 301: Guy Lodge on Berlin 2025: Kontinental ’25, Living the Land, Eel, Shoah doc All I Had Was NothingnessWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. For my latest dispatch from the Berlin film festival, I sat down with Guy Lodge of Variety to talk about another batch of highlights from across the lineup. The titles we discu…

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AP 667: Habits That Are Helping Me Show Up Right Now 41:54

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Are habits a ball and chain for you? They used to be for me, until I discovered ways to make them work in my favor, not against me. In this episode, I share five transformative habits that are helping me show up in my life right now. These aren’t your typical productivity tips; some are unconventional and rooted in creativity and fun! I'll walk you…

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Ep. 299: Jordan Cronk on Berlinale 2025: What Marielle Knows, new James Benning and Kevin Jerome Everson, Olmo, After Dreaming, Paul 30:37

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Ep. 299: Jordan Cronk on Berlinale 2025: What Marielle Knows, new James Benning and Kevin Jerome Everson, Olmo, After Dreaming, PaulWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Look at me, I’m at the 75th Berlinale! For my latest dispatch, I spoke with a regular of the festival, Jordan Cronk, about titles from a mix of sections.…

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Ep. 298: Jonathan Romney on Mickey 17 and Dreams at Berlin 2025 29:58

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Ep. 298: Jonathan Romney on Mickey 17 and Dreams at Berlin 2025Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The Berlinale begins its 75th edition this year, and I’ve been busily seeing movies and talking to critics here at the festival. To kick things off I’m joined by Jonathan Romney (of Screen Daily and the Observer) to discus…

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AP 666: Will You Accept Someone Else’s Offering? What I Learned When I Almost Refused Brad’s Support || Growth Spurt 7:24

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Do you ever feel utterly overwhelmed by the invisible labor that keeps your family running smoothly? In this Growth Spurt episode, I'm diving deep into a crucial aspect of sharing household responsibilities—acceptance. I'll recount a personal story of how my husband, Brad, surprised me with a much-needed break, and why accepting help is often harde…

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Ep. 297: RaMell Ross on Nickel Boys 25:52

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Ep. 297: RaMell Ross on Nickel BoysWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. One of the great films of 2024 and now nominated for Best Picture and Adapted Screenplay, Nickel Boys is the fiction feature debut of RaMell Ross, who adapted Colson Whitehead’s novel with Joslyn Barnes, after previously directing the Oscar-nominated…

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AP 665: It’s Never Too Late and Never Too Small || a conversation with Sharon McMahon on the late bloomers and small changers 54:35

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Have you ever felt like you're running out of time to make an impact? This week you get to hear from our favorite government teacher, Sharon McMahon, while we explore how it's truly never too late to start making a difference. We dive deep into America's obsession with youth and meteoric success, shedding light on a more sustainable, incremental ap…

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Ep. 296: Chloe Lizotte on OBEX, Endless Cookie, Luz, The Reality of Hope + 4DX Cinema 45:32

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Ep. 296: Chloe Lizotte on OBEX, Endless Cookie, Luz, The Reality of Hope, and 4DX CinemaWelcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. It’s been far too long since Chloe Lizotte, deputy editor of MUBI Notebook, has been on the podcast, so we joined forces for one more (final?) episode on Sundance 2025... and beyond! We talked abou…

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